Cook

Levante Living; Brantford; On-site; CAD 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Levante Living is hiring for a part-time culinary services role at one of our retirement residences in Ontario. You will prepare meals according to menus, manage diets for seniors, and maintain sanitary kitchen practices.

You may act as a lead in the absence of the culinary manager and handle related purchasing and documentation tasks. This position requires at least one year in volume food prep within hospitality or retirement home settings, strong English communication, and the ability to lift

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in volume food preparation, catering and special event preparation in the hospitality or Retirement home industry.
• Must be sensitive to the dietary needs of seniors.
• Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand for majority of shift.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills required.
• Minimum Grade 12.
• Must have a valid Safe Food Handling Certificate, Smart Serve Certificate an asset.

Responsibilities

• Based on menus, sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation.
• Prepares food following standardized recipes. Provides for prescribed diets, at appropriate temperatures and in portion controlled quantities.
• Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food handling practices.
• Completes all necessary documentation (food and refrigeration temperatures, dishwashing machine temperatures if applicable, menu changes) as assigned.
• Complies with all provincial regulations, established food and beverage department policies and procedures and ORCA standards to ensure the department is tour ready.
• In the absence of the Manager of Culinary Services assumes responsibility for departmental operations including menu changes as necessary, requisitions and purchases food and other supplies from authorized suppliers.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment for residents utilizing infection control principles.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Food preparation

Catering

Senior dietary needs

Physical stamina

English communication

Education

Grade 12

Safe Food Handling Certificate

Smart Serve Certificate

Job description

About Levante Living
Our mission at Levante Living is to provide a supportive and caring experience for our residents,
families, and team members. For us, this is more than a job; it’s a passion. Together, we create a
space at each residence where ongoing enrichment helps both residents and team members
thrive. Levante Living is a rapidly growing retirement living portfolio (24 properties under
management), primarily in secondary markets with a mix of independent and assisted living
suites. We believe in living our values to build a culture rooted in respect and teamwork, and we
remain focused on excellence in team member experience, resident satisfaction, and financial
performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Based on menus, sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation. Prepares food following standardized recipes. Provides for prescribed diets, at appropriate temperatures and in portion controlled quantities;

Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food handling practices;

Completes all necessary documentation (food and refrigeration temperatures, dishwashing machine temperatures if applicable, menu changes) as assigned;

Complies with all provincial regulations, established food and beverage department policies and procedures and ORCA standards to ensure the department is tour ready;

In the absence of the Manager of Culinary Services assumes responsibility for departmental operations including menu changes as necessary, requisitions and purchases food and other supplies from authorized suppliers;

Maintains a clean, safe environment for residents utilizing infection control principles;

Perform other duties as required.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum one year experience in volume food preparation, catering and special event preparation in the hospitality or Retirement home industry;

Must be sensitive to the dietary needs of seniors;

Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand for majority of shift;

Effective verbal and written English communication skills required.

Minimum Grade 12.

Must have a valid Safe Food Handling Certificate, Smart Serve Certificate an asset.

This role provides 29 hours bi-weekly.